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Caramelized-Onion Pork

Name: Caramelized-Onion Pork
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

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Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min. + standing

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022

We live in a farming community, and one of our main crops is onion. When I competed in a cooking contest at the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Festival, I was flabbergasted when I won the top three prizes. This was the first-place recipe. —Nell Cruse, Ontario, Oregon

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Ingredients

1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, cook onion and sugar in oil over medium-low heat until onion is tender and golden brown, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Place the pork in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with onion mixture.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounce-weight: 191 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 207mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Caramelized-Onion Pork

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